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Category Archives: Faithfulness
What Satan Did to the Christians of Smyrna: Imprisonment
“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #14) “Do not fear any of those things which you are about to suffer. Indeed, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and you … Continue reading
Posted in Eternity, Faithfulness, Fear, God's Work, Heaven, Persecution, Reward, Satan, Series: "The Wiles of the Devil", Spiritual Warfare, The Devil
Tagged How does Satan cast people into prison?, I know your poverty, not hurt by the second death, ten days of tribulation, the church of Smyrna, the crown of life, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, the synagogue of Satan
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What Satan Did to Job: Devastation
“The Wiles of the Devil” series (post #4) The method Satan used to get Job was sadistically lethal. It decimated Job’s wealth, family, health, relationship with his wife, relationship with his friends, and reputation in the community. It took Job … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Demons, Faithfulness, God's Omnipotence, God's Omnipresence, Persecution, Prayer Requests, Problems, Satan, Series: "The Wiles of the Devil", Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, The Devil, Trials, Trusting In God, Worship
Tagged God and Satan's contest over Job, God restoring Job's health and wealth, Satan is a destroyer, Satan is a murderer, Satan is a thief, what Satan did to Job, What was Job's disease?
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Building With the Right Materials
For no other foundation can anyone lay than that which is laid, which is Jesus Christ. Now if anyone builds on this foundation with gold, silver, precious stones, wood, hay, straw, each one’s work will become clear; for the Day … Continue reading
Posted in Backsliding, Coming Judgment, Death, Discipleship, Disobedience, Doing Good, Eternity, Faithfulness, God's Judgment, God's Will, God's Work, Heaven, Obedience, Priorities, Repentance, Reward, Salvation, Sanctification, Service, Sin, The Judgment Seat of Christ
Tagged building upon the foundation of Christ, building with gold silver precious stones, building with wood hay straw, saved through fire, The Judgment Seat of Christ
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A Lack of Loyalty
A Baptist was marooned, alone, on an uncharted island. He lived there for several years before a passing ship happened to see his fire one night and changed course to investigate. When some of the crew made their way by … Continue reading
Posted in Change, Choices, Church, Church Attendance, Commitment, Current Events, Decisions, Faithfulness, Perseverance, Sports
Tagged 1 Corinthians 1:9, companies offering their best deals to newcomers, funny story about church split, God is faithful, God is loyal, hypocritical coaches, one and done college players, showing a lack of loyalty, story about a Baptist marooned on an island, story about the Baptist who built three huts
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A Strange Prayer Request
A man and his wife joined a local church. Since the couple was out of work and had precious little food and clothing, it wasn’t long before they asked the church for help. The church lovingly obliged by providing plenty … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Backsliding, Church, Church Attendance, Commitment, Faithfulness, God's Love, God's Provision, Husbands, Money, Pastors, Prayer Requests, Priorities, Prosperity, Repentance, Service, Stewardship, Thankfulness, Wives, Worship
Tagged a pastor dealing with backslidden members, a strange prayer request, Church, God's goodness should lead us to repentance, Romans 2:4, story about an ungrateful couple
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The “Others”
Hebrews 11:1-40 is the Bible’s famous “hall of faith” passage. It cites example after example of Old Testament characters who “by faith” did extraordinary things and received extraordinary blessings and deliverances. And the list of victories is certainly impressive. By … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Commitment, Courage, Disappointment, Doing Good, Eternity, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Will, Heaven, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Resurrection, Reward, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God
Tagged Blessed are you when they revile and persecute you, Faith, Isaiah sawn in two, Matthew 5:11-12, the "others" of Hebrews chapter 11, the faith hall of fame, Urijah killed with a sword, Zechariah stoned to death
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Walking in the Midst of the Fire
And these three men, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abed-Nego, fell down bound into the midst of the burning fiery furnace. Then King Nebuchadnezzar was astonished; and he rose in haste and spoke, saying to his counselors, “Did we not cast three … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Anger, Attitude, Commitment, Complaining, Courage, Depression, Disappointment, Doubt, Faith, Faithfulness, Fear, God's Chastening, God's Omnipresence, God's Guidance, God's Omniscience, God's Work, Human Life, Persecution, Perseverance, Problems, Restoration, Spiritual Warfare, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting, Worry
Tagged being purified through fire, being refined through fire, Christ's eyes like a flame of fire, George Matheson, I see four men loose, Jesus with you in the fire, Shadrach Meshach Abed-Nego, Streams in the Desert, the burning bush, the fiery furnace, the pillar of fire, what to do when you're in the fire
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Lessons from Habakkuk
The Old Testament book of the prophet Habakkuk isn’t one that often gets preached. But that doesn’t mean that it won’t “preach.” This is evidenced by the fact that it is quoted multiple times in the New Testament. The apostle … Continue reading
Posted in Adversity, Backsliding, Belief, Coming Judgment, Complaining, Disappointment, Disobedience, Encouragement, Faith, Faithfulness, God's Chastening, God's Omnipotence, God's Timing, God's Judgment, God's Sovereignty, Impatience, Patience, Persecution, Perseverance, Prayer, Prayer Requests, Problems, Suffering, Trials, Trusting In God, Waiting
Tagged God using the Babylonians to judge Judah, habakkuk, Habakkuk criticizing God, lessons from the book of Habakkuk, the just shall live by faith
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